Student understanding, attitude and achievement: assessment comparisons in genetics and photosynthesis/respiration
dc.contributor.author | McCalla, Serena | |
dc.contributor.supervisor | Prof. David F. Treagust | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T10:01:57Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T10:01:57Z | |
dc.date.created | 2015-02-10T00:23:56Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/1278 | |
dc.description.abstract |
In the Living Environment Regents examination in New York State, there is a distinct difference between students’ ability to memorize compared to their understanding biological concepts. Consequently, this study compared a range of diagnostic assessment tools to ascertain students’ conceptual understanding in two-selected domains - photosynthesis/respiration and genetics. The Regents examination was not an adequate measure of advanced student understanding of these domains when triangulated against scores on diagnostic examinations, student opinion, and attitudes. | |
dc.language | en | |
dc.publisher | Curtin University | |
dc.title | Student understanding, attitude and achievement: assessment comparisons in genetics and photosynthesis/respiration | |
dc.type | Thesis | |
dcterms.educationLevel | PhD | |
curtin.department | Science and Mathematics Education Centre | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access |